Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independent)
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404. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if compensation will be provided for the last minute cancellation of an event. [53066/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have offered my apologies, and do so again, for the cancellation of the meeting last week. I know it was a source of great frustration to the people who made an effort to attend. It was also a source of great frustration to me, as I wanted to ensure adequate time and space for the meeting, but was unavoidably engaged with the progression of a very important piece of women's health legislation through the Seanad.

I am pleased that despite the short notice we were able to reschedule the meeting for the new year and so will have the opportunity to fully engage with those that I could not meet on this occasion. I look forward to giving this engagement the time and space it deserves.

The correspondence that the Deputy refers too has not yet been received in my office, but it will of course be replied to as promptly as possible once received.